Track day organisers compared
Formats, tuition, help for beginners and prices, side by side for every organiser we list.
Every track day organiser does things a little differently. Some run open pit lane days where you go out when you like, others split you into groups. Some include free tuition, others charge for it. Some keep numbers low, and some go abroad. This page puts the organisers we list side by side, using what they say on their own websites and the prices from their current dates.
Which organiser is best for beginners?
There's no single answer, but a few things make a first day easier: a proper briefing, sighting laps, free or cheap tuition, and either a novice group or limited numbers on track. These organisers say on their own websites that tuition is free, or partly free, on their days:
- DN Events: Paid one-to-one Nürburgring Driving Academy instruction: full day from £750, half day from £400; a single free instructor lap subject to availability on the…
- Focused Events: Free advice from instructors all day; one-to-one personal instruction £130 a day; rider clinics with star riders at selected events.
- Goldtrack: Free initial tuition for novices; extra 30-minute one-to-one sessions bookable (price not shown); advanced coaching from Calum Lockie and other ARDS…
- MSV Trackdays: Instructors on hand for advice and one-to-one in-car training (price not shown); bike novice off-circuit classes free; Track Academy bike course £484 (sample…
- No Limits Trackdays: Free instruction sessions with their instructors, booked on the day first come first served.
- Race Shift: Free on- and off-circuit tuition by experienced coaches; some events also have paid coaching by a named coach booked directly.
- Track Obsession: Free tuition from professional racing drivers at all track days (opt in at checkout); full-day tuition is a paid extra, price not shown.
For cars, an open pit lane day lets you take a break whenever you need one. For bikes, start in the novice group, and the organiser will move you up if you're clearly quicker. Our first track day guide covers the rest.
All organisers compared
| Organiser | Runs | Format | New to track days? | Dates listed | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Days | Cars | Open pit lane | Novice-friendly: FAQ says 'It's not a competition' and everybody is free to enjoy the day. No briefing or sighting-lap details given. | Not pulled in yet | UK about £159 to £179, Spa £399 to £499, Nordschleife from £499 |
| Curbstone Track Events | Cars | Open pit lane | Car Handling Training for all levels and 'First Steps / Amateur' programmes; mandatory safety briefing at events. No sighting-lap details… | Not pulled in yet | From about €899 (Paul Ricard, members) |
| DN Events | Cars | Open pit lane | Not novice-friendly: rules say experienced track drivers only, no novices. Mandatory driver briefing (evening before or morning); sighting… | Not pulled in yet | Nordschleife from about £799 |
| Focused Events | Bikes | Sessioned | Novice-friendly: beginners page aimed at first-timers; first-time track day jackets required; mid-day novice meeting in their garage; first… | Not pulled in yet | Almería from about £499, Portimão from about £725 |
| GEDLICH Racing | Cars | Open pit lane | Driver's briefing at 07:45 on the Nordschleife day. No novice-only session or sighting laps found. | Not pulled in yet | Two-day events from about €3,490 |
| Goldtrack | Cars | Open pit lane | Novice-friendly: free initial tuition for novices, with an instructor sitting in your car for your first laps; instructors available for… | Not pulled in yet | See each event |
| Javelin Trackdays | Cars | Both | Novice-friendly: say they aim to make newcomers comfortable and highly recommend beginners use the instructors. Morning briefing and convoy… | 29 | £99 to £399 |
| MSV Trackdays | Cars and bikes | Both | Novice-only days for cars and bikes (typically March-October for bikes), with limited numbers, off-circuit briefings/classes, turn-in and… | 32 | Varies by circuit and format |
| No Limits Trackdays | Bikes | Both | Novice-friendly: Lower group is for first-timers; separate lower-group briefing on confidence and track craft as well as the compulsory… | 20 | £599 to £979 |
| OpenTrack | Cars | Open pit lane | Electronic briefing on the website; newcomers should arrive in time for sighting laps; instructors can explain lines to newcomers. | 4 | From about £99 (Snetterton) to £499 (Nordschleife) |
| Pistenclub | Cars | Open pit lane | Guided laps offered at the start of the day with their own 09:30 briefing; drivers' briefing for all. No novice-only session found. | Not pulled in yet | About €690 to €750 (cheaper for members) |
| RMA Track Days | Cars | Open pit lane | Drivers' briefing usually 8:40am; a later briefing can be given to late arrivals. No novice-only session or sighting laps mentioned. | 3 | £199 |
| RSR Nürburg / RSR Spa | Cars | Not stated | Rentals need basic car control experience; brand new drivers are pointed to taxi laps. Strict safety briefings on trackdays. | Not pulled in yet | Taxi laps from €170, driving from €350; rental packages much more |
| Race Shift | Bikes | Sessioned | Novice-friendly: says all abilities welcome from absolute beginners, with beginners and novices encouraged. No novice briefing or… | Not pulled in yet | See each event |
| Skylimit Events | Cars | Open pit lane | Newcomers advised to first book their Circuit Experience Course at Zolder (on-track behaviour, safety and lines). | Not pulled in yet | Spa about €900, Nordschleife about €1,050 |
| Slick Moto Events | Bikes | Sessioned | Says events are inclusive to all ages and rider skills; no novice briefing or sighting-lap details found. | Not pulled in yet | Bike transport and hotel included |
| Track Obsession | Cars | Open pit lane | Novice-friendly: all abilities welcome, free novice stickers, and staff can take a novice out on circuit before they go out alone. No… | 6 | About £114 to £174 |
| Track Sense | Bikes | Sessioned | Groups from novice upwards; no novice briefing or sighting-lap details found. | Not pulled in yet | See their PDF calendar |
| Trackdays.co.uk | Cars and bikes | Both | General days suitable for all levels; novice-only days for drivers with little or no experience. Thorough morning safety briefing for… | Not pulled in yet | Euro car days around £399, Euro bike days from about £449 |
| evo Trackdays | Cars | Both | Mandatory safety briefing for everyone whatever their experience; familiarisation laps at track opening. No novice-only session found. | Not pulled in yet | See each event |
Prices and date counts update every day from the dates we list. The rest comes from each organiser's own website. Things change, so check with them before you book. Click an organiser for the full details, including passengers, photos, helmet hire and noise.